Ala. Admin. Code r. 220-6-.18

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 220-6-.18 - PFD Required For Skiers

(1) No person shall operate or give permission to operate any vessel on the waters of this state towing a person or persons on water skis, surfboard, spinners, or other similar devices unless such person or persons being towed are wearing a type I, II, III or V U.S. Coast Guard approved personal flotation device (PFD).

(2) No person shall engage in that certain aquatic sport known as water skiing, including the use of surfboards, discs, spinners, tubes, or other similar devices, without wearing a type I, II, III or V U.S. Coast Guard approved PFD.

(3) Any person being towed on skis, aquaplane, surfboard, spinner, tubes, or other similar devices shall be considered an occupant of the towing vessel.

(4) The provisions of this regulation shall not apply to any person performing in a marine exhibition or tournament officially recognized by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources or the United States Coast Guard.

(5) Rule 220-6-.18, as previously promulgated, is hereby expressly repealed in its entirety.

Author: James D. Martin

Ala. Admin. Code r. 220-6-.18

Filed May 9, 1991. Repealed and Replaced: Filed June 27, 1995; effective August 2, 1995.

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, § 33-5-62; §15 of Act No. 94-652 (Regular Session, 1994).

PENALTY: As provided by §15 of Act No. 94-652 (Regular Session, 1994) and § 33-5-62, Code of Ala. 1975.